Arnold Palmer
(1929-2016)

Arnold Palmer. The Open Championship 14th July 1961

15th Fairway, Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Waterloo Road, Southport, United Kingdom where they was (1961)

On Sunday, April 6, 1958, Arnold Palmer eagled the 13th hole, forcing the last contenders to try to tie with birdie putts. They missed. At age 28 Arnold had his first Masters victory. On Sunday, April 10, 1960, Palmer birdied 17 and 18 to win his second Masters title by one stroke. On Sunday, April 8, 1962, Palmer birdied 16 and 17 to tie Gary Player and Dow Finsterwald for first place. In Monday's playoff he scored 31 on the second nine to win his third Masters title. In April, 1964 Palmer scored rounds of 69-68-68-70 to win by six strokes and become the first four-time winner of The Masters. Arnold Palmer had changed the game of golf with these heroic charges and appreciative legions of fans formed around him. They were called "Arnie's Army".

Augusta National Golf Club, 2604 Washington Road, Augusta, GA, United States where they eagled (1958), birdied (1962), won The US Masters golf tournament (1962), won The US Masters golf tournament (1964), won The US Masters golf tournament (1958), and won The US Masters golf tournament (1960)